Opel Astra 2004 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 7 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 109 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Kalos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 105 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. The Chevrolet Lacetti may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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